Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Sick Love settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Sick Love" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 3.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle shimmer of the original tone.
- Keep your playing dynamic and articulate to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with picking harder for a bit more grit in your sound.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (likely American Vintage Reissue, as used by Josh Klinghoffer on The Getaway sessions)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as per era and artist's known use on The Getaway)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sick Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Sick Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 0, Master 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sick Love?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Sick Love?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (likely American Vintage Reissue, as used by Josh Klinghoffer on The Getaway sessions). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as per era and artist's known use on The Getaway).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sick Love on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.